National University of Comahue

The National University of Comahue is an Argentine national university with branches in the provinces of Neuquén, Ro Negro, and Chubut, as well as units in Viedma, Bariloche, San Martn de los Andes, Cipolletti, Zapala, Allen, General Roca, Choele Choel, San Antonio Este, Villa Regina, Esquel, Puerto Madryn, and Trelew. Its headquarters are in Neuquén. Students attend one of three university branches, which are located in the provinces of Neuquén, Ro Negro, and Chubut. The institution, which was founded in 1972, now has approximately 24,000 students spread throughout its numerous campuses. It is Argentina's Patagonia's largest public university. It is well known for its role in the development of the Pehuensat-1 satellite, which was sent into orbit in 2007.